Manufacturing Lead Engineer - Additive

About the role

Eaton Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Lead Engineer to drive additive manufacturing initiatives for flight‑critical hardware. This on‑site position in North Charleston, SC, will lead the development of inspection methods, manufacturing controls, and quality processes for complex aerospace components.

Key responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and product requirements applying GD&T, datuming, and inspection planning.
• Develop manufacturing, inspection, fixturing, gaging, heat‑treatment, surface‑finishing, and deburring strategies.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Inspection (DFI) efforts with engineering teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Create and maintain APQP deliverables such as Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans, FAIRs, MSAs, and capability studies.
• Design and implement manufacturing procedures, work instructions, inspection methods, and process controls.
• Validate new manufacturing, inspection, and post‑processing methods for metal additive manufacturing applications.
• Apply manual metrology, gauges, CMM, 3‑D scanning, and other measurement techniques for inspection.
• Lead MRB activities, conduct root‑cause investigations, and drive corrective actions for non‑conforming products.

Required profile

• Technical leader with experience in aerospace additive manufacturing and quality assurance.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, inspection planning, and APQP processes.
• Proven ability to collaborate with customers, design engineers, quality professionals, and process specialists.
• Experience developing and validating inspection strategies, fixtures, and tooling.
• Ability to conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Required skills

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and PFMEA
• Control Plans, FAIRs, Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and 3‑D scanning
• 3‑D CAD modeling for fixture and tooling design
• Manual metrology and gauge development
• Additive manufacturing process knowledge (metal AM)